Walt Gilmore
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1947 Millen, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Fort Valley State (1966–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 48 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1971–1972 | Cherry Hill Demons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Walt Gilmore (born February 27, 1947) is a retired forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and would play one season with the team.[1]
Portland head coach Rolland Todd said of Gilmore, "Physical strength and speed are his assets. He does lack the background of having had to do a variety of things in college."[2] Gilmore's agent, Leo Zinn, claimed to negotiate a $300,000 salary on behalf of his client.[3] The Trail Blazers placed Gilmore on waivers on September 27, 1971.[4]
Gilmore was signed by the Cherry Hill Demons of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) in October 1971.[5]
In 1972, Gilmore signed with the Kansas City Kings, but was waived before the start of the season.[6] In November 1972, he unsuccessfully tried out the Memphis Tams of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[7]
Gilmore was invited to preseason camp by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1973, but was one of the first players cut.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[1]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Portland | 27 | 9.7 | .426 | .462 | 2.7 | .4 | 2.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Walt Gilmore NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Five survive Blazers' cut". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. July 6, 1970. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Nunn Jr, Bill (May 2, 1970). "Change of Pace". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 16. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Blazers cut second round draft choice Gilmore". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. September 28, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Deamons Sign 4, Set Play". Courier-Post. October 22, 1971. p. 43. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Kansas City". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. Associated Press. October 10, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Neumann Is Recalled By Memphis". The Morning Call. Associated Press. November 3, 1972. p. 45. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Kiser, Jack (September 14, 1973). "Air Sick Ray Lewis In Holding Pattern". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 96. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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- Power forwards
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs